Golden Pears
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Ready In: 50 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 ripe bosc pears
- 4 ounces brie cheese, cut into 12 thin slices
- 1⁄4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine the maple syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
- Over medium heat cook the syrup, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
- Set aside.
- Peel the pears, cut in half lengthwise and core.
- Place in a 3 quart baking dish.
- Pour on the syrup, turning pears to coat.
- Bake in the pre heated oven for 20-25 minutes or until pears are just soft.
- Turn the pears a few times to coat and remove to a baking sheet.
- Add a little water to thin the syrup and set aside.
- Place one slice of cheese on each pear half.
- Combine the 1/4 cup coconut with the brown sugar and butter.
- Mix well.
- Sprinkle on top of pears and cheese.
- Broil until the cheese is melted and the topping is a nice golden brown.
- Place two halves on a dessert plate and drizzle syrup on top.
- Repeat with the remaining halves.
- Serve warm.
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